South Dakota § 25-9C-701 Definitions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-9C-701 — Definitions.

South Dakota § 25-9C-701

Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 25-9CUNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (2008)

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Terms used in this Article mean:

(1)"Application," a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority;

(2)"Central authority," the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention;

(3)"Convention support order," a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d);

(4)"Direct request," a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States;

(5)"Foreign central authority," the entity designated by a foreign country described in

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Terms used in this Article mean: (1) "Application," a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority; (2) "Central authority," the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention; (3) "Convention support order," a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d); (4) "Direct request," a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States; (5) "Foreign central authority," the entity designated by a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention; (6) "Foreign support agreement,": (a) An agreement for support in a record that: (i) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (ii) Has been: (I) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (II) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and (iii) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and (b) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention; (7) "United States central authority," the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.